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Thanksgiving Dishes from Vivian Howard’s Kitchen
This time of year always means the mouth-watering smells of the holiday season! Chef Vivian Howard of the docu-series “A Chef’s Life” on PBS has step-by-step recipes for memorable Thanksgiving plates. Each year I try out some new recipes and I think I just might have to try Vivian’s date, pecan, bacon cheese ball with curried peach preserves. Which recipe do you want you to try out? Here are some recipes Vivian shared with us: Date, Pecan, Bacon Cheese Ball with Curried Peach Preserves Buttery Turkey with Warm Sorghum Vinaigrette Turnip Root and Green Dressing Pecan Streusual Pie with Chocolate Ice Cream Recipe 1: Date, Pecan, Bacon Cheese Ball…
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Inspirational Mom: Holly Robinson Peete, Hollywood’s Autism Advocate
I’m not someone who’s starstruck. Sure I appreciate talent and I am an avid movie goer. Sure, I’d have a hard time giving up my favorite television shows or Netflix account, but I don’t look to movie and television stars as my heroes or role models. That is until I met Holly Robinson Peete. She’s an actress, author, talk show host, philanthropist, and—where I find inspiration the most—mom to four children, one with autism. In 1997, Holly and her husband, former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete, formed the HollyRod Foundation, to help with Parkinson’s disease. (Her father, the original “Gordon,” on Sesame Street, had Parkinson’s.) Then in 2005, inspired by their…
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Doc McStuffins: Pet Vet on DVD
Doc and the Toys Highlight Lessons About Care and Responsibility for Pets In: DOC MCSTUFFINS: PET VET Available now on DVD! Includes 5 Pet-Themed Episodes Plus FREE, Exclusive Pet Collar Packed Inside! We love Doc McStuffins for so many reasons and we are super excited about the latest DVD that includes 5 pet-themed episodes and teaches children about taking care of pets. I have mentioned that I grew up in a household filled with cats and dogs – most of them rescues. I think it is so good for a child’s development to learn about taking care of little animals. It teaches them about responsibility and being empathetic towards others. I love this! …
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Crafts :: The Giving Plate
Thanksgiving is a week away and to avoid last minute shopping for gifts I am baking cookies to fill my giving plates. I love this original handmade gift for sharing life’s special moments with those closest to your heart. With the holiday season upon us, the Giving Plate is perfect for creating your own traditions while reflecting on the meaning of the special time you spend with those you love. Take turns with the Giving Plate—give it to Mom or Grandma even a friend—and maybe you will receive it back, a special reminder of one another. You will need: Craftsmart paint pens (ideal for wood, plastic, metal and glass) I found…
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Kid-Friendly Recipes from A Chef’s Life
Have you had a chance to check out PBS’s A Chef‘s Life, the character-driven docu-series that takes viewers inside the life and kitchen of Chef Vivian Howard and her two restaurants located in the low country of eastern North Carolina? She offers delicious recipes and I love their lifestyle. Can I go live on a farm somewhere too?! As a mother of twins, Vivian knows how to create good food on the go that is both quick and fun to make with her children. Check out these two delicious and simple recipes I am sure your kids will love! Rollups & Vanilla Pecan Butter Rollups: 2 slices whole wheat sandwich bread…
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Cricut Explore Air Giveaway
For all you crafty ladies, you are going to love this giveaway! There are so many different cool projects you can make with a Cricut Explore cutting machine! Anything from custom invitations, decorations and even party favors! Make gorgeous and personalized gifts for the holidays and weddings. The possibilities are endless! I’m so excited to be teaming up with some other amazing bloggers to bring you this fabulous giveaway! This giveaway is brought to you by Juggling Act Mama, Miss Information, Culinary Ginger, Busy Mom’s Helper, Dandelion Moms, Live Like You Are Rich, Second Chance to Dream, Fearlessly Creative Mammas, Life Made Sweeter, Pink Cake Plate, White Lights…
